Politician · Senator · 27th Seanad
Returns filed on the Register of Lobbying, newest first, with the policy area and intended results as the lobbyist published them.
To insist that the Department of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine resolves the issue of the suspension of access to the Chinese market quickly. This is a setback that needs to be rectified, given that access to the Chinese market has only recently been restored.
Submitted an amendment that a review be carried out after 12-24 months to see what impact the Bill has had on the illegal trade and smuggling
To welcomed the announcement by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine that the Chinese market is re-opening for Irish beef.::To highlight that the opportunity now presented by the suspension of Brazilian beef going into the lucrative and high-volume Chinese market…
To highlight that there is increasing concern within the farming community about proposed changes to the Northern Ireland protocol. Trade between north and south is working well and is operating in a positive way.::To highlight that the deal that was eventually agreed in…
Ireland changes its position to support the TRIPS waiver at the WTO.
To highlight that the decision by the Brazilian authorities to stop exports to China presents a huge opportunity for our beef sector.::That the Government must now redouble their efforts to secure an immediate return of Irish beef to the Chinese market.::That Irish farmers who…
To highlight that the proposed trade deal between the UK and New Zealand is very concerning for Irish sheep farmers.::To highlight that trade deals between the UK and 3rd countries have the potential to undermine what is a very important market for our exports.::That IFA…
To reduce trade disruption to the UK market from Ireland as a result of Brexit
That the Minister for Agriculture and the Consumer Protection Competition Commission address the consolidation of the buying power for livestock which is now in the hands of a few following ABP's takeover of Slaney Meats and ICM.::To highlight to the Minister the urgency to…
To reduce trade disruption to the UK market from Ireland as a result of Brexit, for Products of Animal Origin (POAO)
That the Minister for Agriculture and the Government redouble their efforts to secure an immediate return of Irish beef to the Chinese Market after Ireland attained OIE negligible risk status for BSE.::That getting beef back into the Chinese Market is a priority following…
To highlight the importance of the performance of food exports in 2020 and that they were based on a strong farmer foundation::To highlight that despite hugely disruptive circumstances, the farming and food sector delivered for the Irish economy over the last 12 months,…
That the EU Commission addresses the serious contradictions and lack of policy co-ordination under the Green Deal, CAP and trade policies::To highlight why the Mercosur Trade Deal cannot progress and that the existing access granted to beef not produced to our standards,…
Step 1 - Securing a deal Trading conditions with the UK • Trade must be on the basis of tariff-free and quota-free access to the UK market. • The UK must respect the level playing field by maintaining corresponding standards on food safety, animal health and welfare, and the…
That the EU Commission does not continue to ignore the mounting evidence of Brazil's degradation of the environment for beef exports::To point out that the Commission was explicit that Mercosur could not go ahead if Brazil failed to meet environmental standards. A new report…